After economists expected some growth, the U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs during February, and the unemployment rate ticked up 4.4%.

Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the ...

In February, the US economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs, a stark decline from January's 126,000 gain, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The ...

America lost jobs at an alarming rate last month, dealing a sharp blow to the White House's economic narrative just as the ...

Poor economic news and a key Cabinet departure expose the White House’s vulnerabilities.

America's job market saw an unexpected decline in February. Nonfarm payrolls dropped, and the unemployment rate climbed to ...

One of the main pillars propping up the US economy — consumer spending — may be starting to crack.

Higher energy prices rippled through financial markets. Energy stocks were the only sector in the S&P 500 to finish the week in positive territory.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.

American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year. Retail sales fell 0.2% in January following a flat reading in December.

Crude prices surged yesterday on mounting fears about oil supply disruption amid the Middle East war, while equities retreated on poor US hiring ...